O God, our father, source of all things, who has endowed us with life and intelligence, help us to understand Your work in the world around us and in our own selves, so that we may be lead from ignorance to knowledge, from darkness to light, and from death to immortality, by You and in You, who are the way, the truth, and the life.

Prayer After Class

O Lord, we thank you for the abundant gift of knowledge that you have showered on us today. We place before you all the achievements and failures of the day. Look upon us with mercy, pardon all our shortcomings and strengthen us for better understanding.